Freeze plug

Tiny
TAMARA PAYNE
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  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
  • 5.0L
  • V6
  • 25,000 MILES
Leaking water in back of engine.
Friday, April 20th, 2018 AT 8:07 PM

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Tiny
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Freeze plugs in the back of the engine can be hidden by the transmission. You should be sure where the coolant is leaking from before having to remove the transmission in order to either look closer or even replace any freeze plugs. I suggest you either purchase, rent or borrow and cooling system pressure tester and pump the cooling system up to 15 psi or so and look again cause the leak will be a lot bigger and easier to see.
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Saturday, April 21st, 2018 AT 6:56 AM
Tiny
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Hello TAMARA PAYNE,

I am sending you a link to a helpful and informative article from this site. This article features a step by step guide, pictures and a video on how to pressure test a cooling system.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test

Thank you for visiting 2CarPros.

All the best,

Renee
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Saturday, April 21st, 2018 AT 1:48 PM

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